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Is public support failing for Salford’s junior doctor strikes?

Support is still strong in Salford for junior doctors planning a series of strikes over contract disputes with the government. But concerns are being raised over whether...

Two injured in serious motorbike smash in Salford

Two people have been injured in a serious accident near Salford Royal hospital. Paramedics responded to an emergency call to the junction of Eccles New Road and Stott...

Launch of £200m ICO ‘will link up health and transform Salford care’

Salford’s health and social care system is set for a major overhaul to join up services and make them easier for patients to use. From Friday 1 July 2016 a new...

‘Stop the Slop’: £1.3m ready meals row at Salford Royal

Malnutrition and poor food care are inevitable at Salford’s flagship hospital if bosses go ahead with plans to cut back on fresh food prepared on site, says a...

Next 5 years of health spending under spotlight in major Salford meeting

Plans for future health spending will come under close scrutiny when the House of Commons Health Committee visits Salford next week. The four-hour meeting on Monday 21...

Junior doctors’ strike at Salford Royal: ‘Unsafe contracts will put patients at risk’, says Walkden junior doc

Junior doctors are taking part in strike action today to after contract talks broke down between the government and the British Medical Association. Sophie Connor (main...

Plea from health chiefs to avoid Salford Royal’s A&E

Health chiefs are appealing for people to only use Salford Royal’s A&E for serious or life threatening conditions to help ease pressure on the department this...

Memorial service for grieving families at Salford Royal hospital

Relatives whose loved ones have passed away at Salford Royal hospital are being invited to a special memorial service. Each year, Salford Royal’s Chaplaincy...

Inspirational new sculpture at Salford Royal encourages smokers to quit

A unique sculpture, entitled ‘New Life’, and made from Salford smokers’ last cigarette packs, was unveiled on Friday at Salford Royal. Designed and created by...

‘Super hospital’ Salford Royal will treat most critical in major shake-up

Doctors at Salford Royal hospital will treat some of the most critically ill patients in the North West in a major change to the way health centres operate. It means...